Continuing Education Opportunity: Journal Article Review

Title: Strength in the City: Assets-Based Violence and Trauma Assessment by Nurses in Urban Environments

This continuing education opportunity offers healthcare and forensic professionals an in-depth review of the peer-reviewed article, "Strength in the City: Assets-Based Violence and Trauma Assessment by Nurses in Urban Environments".

This article explores an assets-based model of trauma assessment for forensic nurses practicing in urban settings. It shifts focus from pathology to resilience by integrating principles from Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Nursing, Resilience Theory, and the Community Cultural Wealth Model. Through real-world case studies, the authors illustrate how centering community strengths, patient-defined coping, and cultural knowledge fosters trust, agency, and improved outcomes. The paper also addresses challenges such as institutional barriers and time limitations while offering practical recommendations for integrating equity-focused, justice-informed care into nursing practice, education, and policy.

This CE activity is especially relevant for sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), forensic nurses, emergency department clinicians, and allied forensic professionals. By reviewing this article and completing a short post-test and evaluation, participants will earn 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credit.

This offering reinforces trauma-informed, evidence-based practice while supporting providers in their legal and ethical responsibility to preserve forensic evidence in a manner that maximizes its potential use in the judicial process.

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Learning Outcomes:

1. Analyze how an assets-based approach reframes trauma assessment and nursing care in urban forensic settings.
2. Apply principles from Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Nursing, and Resilience Theory to develop culturally responsive, equity-centered care plans.
3. Evaluate strategies for integrating community and patient strengths into forensic nursing practice, education, and policy to promote healing and empowerment.

Enduring Modules - This module originated on 11/15/2025 and will remain available for CE credit through 12/31/2027

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Upon completion of the journal article review and minimum score of 80% of the post-test, a CE certificate for 1.0 contact hours will be awarded.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individuals in a position to control content of this educational activity.

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The Academy of Forensic Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.